34 —Lancaster Farmii Energy can be saved through wise landscaping LANCASTER - Jerry Shaffer, agricultural con sultant for the Pennsylvania Power and Light company (PP—L), believes that farm people oftentimes fail to consider landscaping as a factor for conserving energy. Some properly placed bushes and trees will conserve heat, besides ad ding beauty, he told a group of more than 200 dairymen gathered here earlier this month for Dairy Day. Shaffer noted that his company quit promoting the use of energy about five years ago, and is now ad vocating title wise use and conservation of electricity. Aside from landscaping, Shaffer pointed out that energy can be saved by checking on-the-farm wiring and replacing old circuits as necessary; harnessing energy from milk cooler compressors to heat water; trading energy in the milk cooling process; and going to lighting systems which are superior to present systems. Insulation is an area not to be overlooked. PP&L as well as other firms are suggesting that insulating materials be applied in thicker quantities, noting that this procedure is one of the best known ways to conserve energy. One Akron area dairy fanner, Shaffer noted, is saving approximately 5000 kilowatt per year by utilizing heat from the compressor to supply hot water. At a cost of three to four cents per kilowatt-hour, the annual savings by this method alone amount to $l5O to $2OO. Expressing further con cern of energy use, PP—L’s chief executive officer, Jack Busby, on March 15 challenged area business and industry leaders to “look ahead” at the energy situation. During a seminar at the Host Inn, Harrisburg, Busby said that a “look ahead” at the energy situation calls for action now. He said the greatest problem facing the economic community is that until recently “relatively few people seemed to be concerned about the adequacy of our nation’s energy supplies five, 10 and IS years down the road. “I’m concerned that we will delay action too long to avert a severe energy shortage of long duration,” the PP&L board chairman said. “Now is the time to look at energy for 1990. Indeed it’s not too early to be taking a hard look at the year 2000.” Busby pointed out that many forecasts have been made of the annual growth rate of electricity use bet ween now and 1990. “Currently the electric energy growth rate for the nation is being forecast by many economists to be in the five to six per cent range,” he said. “Pennsylvania, based on past experience, might weQ have a slightly lower electric growth rate of around four per cent. These projections are lower than Saturday. March 19. 1977 the much higher growth rates prior to 1973, reflecting the impact of conservation, energy management and higher costs.” Busby said that it is also good policy to support public officials who have the courage to make the tough decisions that are required for our nation’s energy survival. “The short-term, easy way >ut is to go along with lower :ost options and end up with sventual energy chaos,” Busby concluded. “The costs >f coordinated, long-term ilanning will be higher, but vill assure us future energy supplies.” Model 479 Haybine® Mower-Conditioner keeps going when minutes count most! Nine-foot Model 479 does the big jobs fast. Full lateral flotation lets the header hug the ground closely. Full width chevron rubber rolls give uniform conditioning. The sickle-bar moves 1,632 strokes per minute for fast, clean cutting. Change from windrow to swath in seconds, without tools! Model 890 Forage Harvester Featuring the original 12-knife cutterhead that chops uniformly with or without a recutter screen • Extra-heavy duty, built for the big operators! • Built for big 1000 RPM tractors over 75 hp.! • Built-in power knife sharpener does the job without fail! • Quick-attach snapper head also available! LH. Brubaker, Inc. Roy A. Brubaker 350 Strasburi Pike 700 WoodcrestAve Lancaster Libtz PA 397-5179 626-7766 C. E. Wiley I Son, Inc. 101 S Lime St QuanyviHe PA 716-2195 Speny New Holland Utility Loaders, Strong Boxes For Your Spring Barn Cleaning Chores See Your Local Dealer For Free Finance Terms. HAY EQUIPMENT TILL JUNE 1,1977; LOADER & COMBINES TILL JULY 1, 1977; SPREADERS & GRINDER MIXERS TILL AUGUST 1,1977; FORAGE EQUIPMENT TILL SEPTEMBER 1,1977. Agricultural Industrial Equip. Co. Rt 273 Rism{Sun MD 3016515561 Stanley A. Klopp, Inc. Albert J. Ness I Son, Inc. Bernwlle. PA ' 215-4SS-1500 Ro2oley,PA 215-4SS-1510 215-M7-5257 - ALSO "> AVAILABLE S THE BEST FOR LESS ICHELIN BLEMS Don’t Forget - FREE FINANCE ON: MICHELIN X BLEMS Tank Spreaders, A.B.C. Groff, inc. 110 S Railroad Ave. New Holland 354-4191 I. G. Ag Sales Silverdale. PA 18962 215-257-5136 FR7BxI4X - 215x14X 875 x 16.5 XCA 950 x 16.5 XCA Paul Shovels Inc. Norman D. 35 e. Willow st. dark i cm Carlisle. PA „ ™ „ 717-243-2616 Honey Grove PA W 717 - 734 -5612 Kermit K. Kistlef, Lynnport PA 21S-2N-3270
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers